Create a cheap PC thermometer with PS2/Gamepad Controller
The post Create a cheap PC thermometer with PS2/Gamepad Controller appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. You might be thinking what does this post have to do with vegetable gardening? Bear...
View ArticleControl two 120v electrical outlets with your computer
The post Control two 120v electrical outlets with your computer appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Here is one more component for "Project Everbearing" which requires the ability to toggle...
View ArticlePlants reveal your gardening shortcomings through Twitter
The post Plants reveal your gardening shortcomings through Twitter appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Botanicalls DIY Plant Twitter Kit is an electronic device you insert into your...
View ArticleCreate your own PC moisture sensor via PS2/Gamepad Controller
The post Create your own PC moisture sensor via PS2/Gamepad Controller appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Yet another component for “Project Everbearing” where I need the ability to...
View ArticleAnother way for your plants to talk to you
The post Another way for your plants to talk to you appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. If the Botanicalls DIY Plant Twitter Kit is out of your technical expertise (or just too ashamed to...
View ArticleComputer controlled grow box – Part 1
The post Computer controlled grow box – Part 1 appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. The Idea and Design My PC Grow box was very effective though it did have some shortcomings along with my...
View ArticleGarden with superhuman strength with a Japanese power suit
The post Garden with superhuman strength with a Japanese power suit appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Don’t want your back aching after working in your garden? Our friends at the Tokyo...
View ArticleLED Plant Grow Spikes
The post LED Plant Grow Spikes appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Not sure how effective these would be with so few LEDs but they do look pretty cool. In their defense they do label these...
View ArticleComputerized grow box update
The post Computerized grow box update appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Haven’t mentioned the computerized grow box for a while, so think it is a good time for an update. The moisture...
View ArticleLight sensitive automated grow light
The post Light sensitive automated grow light appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. I came across this interesting concept for an automated grow light. It uses a photoresister to detect when...
View ArticleHow to make a cheap soil moisture sensor
The post How to make a cheap soil moisture sensor appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Soil sensors can be pretty expensive to purchase but a few minutes and a few cents worth materials...
View ArticleEasyBloom plant sensor review
The post EasyBloom plant sensor review appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. I will admit, I have a weakness for electronic gadgets, when I got wind of the EasyBloom I just had to try it out....
View ArticleTending your garden with am army of robots
The post Tending your garden with am army of robots appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. I must say gardening and robotics are a couple of non relating interests, well at least until now....
View ArticleHardening off plants in the grow box
The post Hardening off plants in the grow box appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. When you have seedlings growing indoors or a greenhouse during their life they have had the opportunity...
View ArticleGadget to make time lapsed videos in your garden
The post Gadget to make time lapsed videos in your garden appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. If you liked my time lapsed videos in my how box like the ones below. Here is an easy way to...
View ArticleHarnessing power from trees
The post Harnessing power from trees appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Some UW researchers have determined that if you add a couple of similar metals in a tree it produces electricity....
View ArticleBest DIY cheap soil moisture sensor
The post Best DIY cheap soil moisture sensor appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. My first version of my cheap soil moisture sensor has worked great for me but it did have a couple flaws....
View ArticleHomemade waterproof digital thermometer
The post Homemade waterproof digital thermometer appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Now I am playing with hydroponics in my grow box I want to monitor the temperature of my nutrient tank....
View ArticleSolar Powered automated Rain Barrel watering system
The post Solar Powered automated Rain Barrel watering system appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. This is a very cool project, grab a few rain barrels, timer, water pump, and a solar panel...
View ArticleControlling my growbox with a mobile phone
The post Controlling my growbox with a mobile phone appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. How many times have you been riding the bus and have been curious what temperature your computer...
View ArticleWet Circuits water resistant power strip review
The post Wet Circuits water resistant power strip review appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. One problem with growing plants indoors is the requirement for indoor lighting, combined with...
View ArticleThe Plant Whisperer
The post The Plant Whisperer appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. The author had a problems keeping his plants alive and provided the plants could not call out for help, he fixed this with a...
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